As we’ve seen, Capcom’s swine flu contingency plans are in full effect. Step 1 was stockpile hygeine [[link]] kits. Step 2? Stop executives [[link]] from travelling overseas.
https://kotaku.com/capcom-offices-preparing-for-viral-outbreaks-5245279
Mega Man creator and all-round Capcom pin-up boy Keiji Inafune was due to appear at the Nordic Game Conference in Malmö, Sweden this week. Was. Instead, his ticket has been pulled by Capcom HQ, who issued a statement that reads:
I’m sorry to announce that Keiji Inafune has cancelled his appearance at Nordic Game 2009, due to corporate policy restricting foreign travel during the current influenza outbreak.
Fun facts: Capcom is based in Osaka, Japan. The Keihanshin area (which includes the major cities of Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto) in Japan currently has 130 confirmed cases of [[link]] swine flu. The entire country of Sweden? Three.
I know where I’d rather be.
We’ve contacted Capcom to see how this will affect Capcom’s plans for Japanese personnel to attend E3.
Inafune cancels Nordic appearance over swine flu restrictions [GI.biz]